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Break the Chains
Author Richie Venton
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitics
Published2015
Publisher Scottish Socialist Party
Publication placeScotland
Pages266
ISBN 9780957198661

Break the Chains is a work of political non-fiction written by Scottish socialist and trade unionist Richie Venton and published in 2015 by the Scottish Socialist Party.

In the book, Venton argues the case for an immediate £10 an hour minimum wage, without discrimination; a national maximum wage; a shorter working week; and strategies to "unchain the unions". [1] It has been compared favourably to The Establishment: And How They Get Away With It by Owen Jones. [2]

The book was launched in Bacchus Cafe Bar, Glasgow on Thursday 17 December 2015. [3] Another launch event was announced in Dundee. [4] The Glasgow launch was livestreamed over the Internet. [1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Richie Venton: Break The Chains LIVESTREAM". Scottish Socialist Party. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. ^ "New book offers roadmap for resistance" (PDF). Scottish Socialist Voice. 4 December 2015. p. 12. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. ^ Ferguson, Alan (17 December 2015). "Author Richie Venton inspired by historic labour struggles in Clydebank for new political book". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Friday 11 December 2015". The National. 11 December 2015.